From among all the thousands of 
available varieties, we have selected 
those which will produce the best 
quality and the greatest yields in the 
gardens of our territory. So we offer 
you this compact selection as a safe, 
sound base for your plans. 
VEGETABLES FOR 
FREEZING 
The Symbols (fr) following the va- 
riety names indicates vegetables suit- 
able for home freezing. 
ASPARAGUS 
A hardy perennial; will bear over 20-year 
period if properly cared for. We recom- 
mend purchase of ASPARAGUS 
ROOTS rather than seeds, as roots pro- 
duce crop 2 years earlier. If seed 1s 
used, sow thinly in drills in early Spring. 
Cover to Yo” depth. Soak seed 24 hrs. 
before planting. Sow in loose, rich, moist 
soil after weather warms up. Thin to 
stand 6” apart. When a year old and in 
early spring transplant in well enriched 
beds in permanent position, 24” apart, 
in rows 20” apart, Set in hole so that 
crown is 8” below surface, but only cover 
tips with 3” of soil. As plants grow, fill 
in until level. Don’t cut first year after 
setting. 
Mary Washington (fr)—Thick, tall 
green spears with purple tops. Highly 
rust resistant. Rapid growing. Tender. 
BEANS 
Green Podded, Dwarf or Bush 
Black Valentine Stringless (fr)— 
Hardy, early maturing, very produc- 
tive. Pods, dark green, 6-612 in. long, 
brittle, smooth, stringless. Seeds black. 
Matures in 49 days. 
Bountiful (fr)—An early, heavy-yield- 
ing variety. The leading flat podded 
bean for market and home use. Flat, 
All Flower Soods 
light-green, stringless, but slightly 
fibrous pods of finest quality. 47 days. 
Stringless Green Pod (fr) — Large, 
sturdy plants. Meaty round _ pods, 
brittle and strictly stringless. Medium 
green pods, oval, yellowish-brown 
seed. 54 days. 
Giant Stringless Green Pod — 534” 
pods almost round. Meaty, stringless 
and brittle. Medium. Green. 53 days. 
Plentiful—Productive, early. Flat, me- 
dium green pods, 6 to 7-in. long, 
strictly stringless. Choicest quality. 
All-America Medal. 51 days. 
Tendergreen (fr) — Large, erect 
plants, Abundant, round, dark-green 
HOW TO GROW BETTER BEANS 
Bush Beans 
Don’t plant until the weather is warm and 
settled. 
Sow beans in bottom of furrow, 3” to 4” 
deep and from 2 to 3Y> feet between 
rows, but do not fill in with more than 
114” of soil over seeds. Press soil firmly 
over seeds, but do not pack hard. Thin to 
stand 4” to 6” apart in row. Bean seedlings 
are likely to be slowed up pushing through 
heavy soil. In such soils, cover seeds with 
mixture of half sand and half soil, or sand and 
peat or any other loose, light material that will 
allow seedlings to break through easily. Thin 
young plants to about 6” apart. Keep cultivated 
until plants blossom. (DO NOT CULTI- 
VATE when blossoms are at prime or when 
plants are wet with dew. Keep vines picked to 
insure a larger bearing period.) Make plant- 
ings every two weeks for supplies throughout 
the season. 
— Two scientific facts about beans will help 
produce better crops. First, being legumes, 
they should be inoculated with special legume 
culture listed in supply section. This enables 
plants to manufacture their own nitrogen from 
the air. Second, bud drop of the tiny flowers 
(even before they can be easily seen) cuts the 
10c Per Packet (00 rc 
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pods, strictly stringless and fleshy. 54 
days to maturity. 
Wax Podded, Dwarf or Bush 
Improved Golden Wax (fr)—Small, 
erect plants, moderately productive. 
Straight, thick, flat pods, creamy yel- 
low and stringless. 51 days. 
Pencil Pod Black Wax (fr)—Stocky, 
large, strongly productive plants. Pods, 
golden yellow, tender, stringless. 55 
days to maturity. 
Sure Crop Stringless—Handsome, rich 
yellow pods. Sturdy, brittle. 6-6% in. 
long. Strictly stringless. 53 days. 
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early set of pods. By spraying with a fruit 
setting spray these buds are held on and the 
early crop increased by as much as 100 per 
cent. 
Growing Pole Beans 
In warm ground, set poles 4’ to 8’ long slant- 
ing a bit to the north in rows 4 apart. (Ex- 
tending north and south the poles will be 8’ 
apart in the row.) 
Anchor well as heavy beanvines blow over 
easily. 
Plant 5 to 8 beans about 1” deep around each 
pole. When growth is sufficient thin to four 
plants. 
Sometimes three poles set to form a tepee are 
used and several seeds planted around each 
tepee. 
Caution: To avoid spreading plant diseases, do 
not cultivate or pick when plants are wet, 
Lima Beans 
Plant in dry, warm ground. Make rows 2’ 
apart and drop beans 6” apart in row. Plant 
Lima Beans with the eye down to assist quick 
germination. Cover with 1” of soil. Can also 
be planted in hills, 3” apart one way and 2’ 
apart the other way. Use 4 to 6 beans per hill. 
